grades

Walkers on harder walks, i.e. more severe than grade 1/1 should be physically fit and have had some hill walking experience, preferably carrying the appropriate map and compass and being familiar with their use.
If in any doubt prospective walkers should discuss these aspects with the walk leader or Gerry Malley: Phone 01786 833214

Walk Grading: walks are graded for example 1/2,
the first no. relating to technical difficulty and the second to terrain.
Each category is graded in a range 1 (easiest) to 4 (hardest) and is given as a guide only.

*Technical Difficulty*	*Terrain*
1: mostly not too steep	1: good paths or tracks for the most part
2: Appreciable steep sections	2: reasonable, some paths or tracks but also some roughish areas
3: some handwork required	3: fair, but few tracks and paths and also rough pathless areas
4: scramble	4: hard going over mainly rough pathless ground